Back to School Addition Puzzles

Ready to head back to school yet? Me either, however, the time is here and we all need to be on board. Want to ease your child into their regular school routine?

Try these back to school addition puzzles to have the practice their addition skills in a fun and hands-on way. Not only do these addition puzzles help your child learn, they also let them go at their own pace as well. They are a great way to encourage your child, without overwhelming them.

>> See more back to school worksheets for kids for more ideas.

My daughter loves these and it’s a fun way to get them counting as they look for the correct answer. It also doesn’t tie them to worksheets and makes math more fun.

While my kids do enjoy worksheets, sometimes we just like to play around with math blocks and manipulatives and talk through our math problems. It’s a nice way to change things up once in a while to keep math fresh.

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Recommended Counting Toys

To help your child learn how to count faster, these learning toys can be of great help.

The Learning Journey Match It! Memory, Mathematics Lakeshore Addition Machine Alytimes Children Counting Stick Calculation Math Educational Toy Wooden Number Cards and Counting Rods with Box

Recommended Back to School Decorations

Be ready for the first day of school! Grab this cute Wooden Homeschool Back to School Decor (left) or get this Back to School Printables (right) to decorate a space in your house on the first day of school. Kids will be so happy and motivated if they see this.

Back to School Addition Puzzles Supplies

Printer (I have this one)
Paper/Cardstock
Laminator (optional)
Scissors

Print these puzzles out onto paper or cardstock for better durability. Cut them out and you can laminate them if you’d like to continue to reuse them. Mix them all up and have your child match up the correct answer.

Laminating them is always a great idea because then you can pack them in your purse and have them handy for car rides, waiting rooms or other times when your little one may need or want something to do. Laminating keeps them tear free and they’ll last so much longer that way!

Recommended Back To School Books

To extend this activity, read your favorite back to school book to get your kids mentally ready for school. I like to have the kids help set up their books and schools supplies so they know where everything is located.

The Name Jar Curious George’s First Day of School Arthur goes Back to School (Kids Books for Young Explorers Book 4)Back To School With Betsy (Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic)Dear Teacher: A Funny Back To School Book For Kids About First Day Jitters This School Year Will Be the BEST!

Make it fun by creating some fun school bus crafts or setting up a sensory bin full of back to school supplies like a school bus and fun erasers.

Have them prepare some practice school lunches, my kids think it’s fun to pretend they’re going to school, we’re homeschoolers so we just take the food to eat outside, lol.

Don’t let the summer slide take over and get your kids ready for math before they return back to their classes.